NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 60 Unbearable

The goal of the Magic has been achieved, and Russell has fouled for the fourth time in the third quarter.

He had gained a lot of knowledge, and Francis rushed directly into his arms. It was the first time in the league that he encountered a tactic that deliberately killed him.

Russell wasn't angry at all. When he met a tough guy like Francis, it would be better to rest for a few more minutes.

It's just that the goals of the Magic were not fully achieved. After Russell went down, they did not chase points.

Their defense is fierce, but not professional enough, and the players are a bit brainy.

Joe Johnson continued to organize well. The Suns made a few three-pointers, and the Magic's efforts were in vain.

"This is modern basketball, more efficient and easier." D'Antoni sighed.

At this time, there is already a magic ball theory, but it has not yet become popular. D'Antoni just likes three-pointers.

"Indeed." Russell also nodded, "However, we also need to have the method of attacking the tough ones. I think we can prepare for the playoffs. If we want to win the championship, we must have the ability to win the game under various circumstances."

D'Antoni chuckled, that is to say, Russell is the boss. Otherwise, if we talk about the playoffs now, the coach will make the players sober.

At the end of the quarter, the Magic had lost their fighting spirit. Russell went up and played for a few minutes, and raised the foul to 5 times. Fortunately, he did not graduate with all fouls.

He still fought like this in the last quarter, of course it has nothing to do with the outcome, but because he didn't score before.

His scoring fluctuates a lot, and he has scored 20 points, and there are a few games where he almost scored zero.

If it weren't for his status in the team, he would definitely be zero.

The game was a big victory for the Suns. Russell had 3 points and 14 assists. This data is considered average.

After the game, Francis lost his temper. He was very unhappy this season. If the team wins, it's fine. This kind of defeat is hard for him to accept.

Facing the reporter's trap, Francis was not very calm, and directly stated that the Suns' fast play may not be effective in the playoffs. He also vowed, "I never think that such a team can become a championship."

Knowing the other party's words, D'Antoni was more angry than Russell.

He retaliated: "In no way do I think Francis is a smart player!"

"He's a talented player...I like Francis, but he doesn't have a lot of ideas. Maybe he's too young to understand the 'showtime era' and the firepower of the Celtics of yesteryear."

D'Antoni said that the team's offense is very calm and effective, "What's more, whether you can win in the playoffs does not depend on whether your offense is fast or slow. You must stay on the court for 48 minutes."

In D'Antoni's view, the current Suns are not playing their full strength, they are saving energy.

"Francis' words will never shake us, there is nothing to worry about." Russell is very confident, "We must use our own strength to win, choose the way of playing that suits us, work hard on the court, and we can also win in the playoffs." Win."

"Everyone knows the weight of defense in the playoffs. As long as we know how to defend, we can also surprise people in the playoffs."

Russell knew that Francis was unsatisfactory in life, and it wasn't aimed at them, and he didn't have any ideas.

Because it's useless for the Magic to target them, the opponent's Eastern Conference can't get out.

Relatively speaking, the other young people don't feel good about magic, and feel that they should be taught a lesson next time, so that the opponent can't hold their head up.

Athletes' emotions come and go quickly, and it is estimated that they will be forgotten soon.

There are not many players in the league who really have grievances, and most people don't take their usual hilarity to heart.

However, Russell also took the opportunity to ask Thibodeau to sound the alarm for the players. Defense is not as conspicuous as offense, and young players must be reminded at any time to be effective.

With both offense and defense, winning is really easy.

Although the team can make money lying down, Russell hopes to reflect his own value.

He wants the Suns to stabilize at the level of a strong team and let the team appreciate faster.

The next game is still at home, and they will face the Jazz, whose record has started to go wrong.

The Jazz lineup has changed. Kirilenko will take a long time to come back. Raja Bell and Okur, who have better court efficiency, have entered the starting lineup.

Arroyo, who was not liked by Sloan, went to the bench, and the Jazz did not have a suitable guard. They estimated that they would trade.

The starter for the No. [-] position is the second-year Spaniard Raul Lopez. He is the type who has no bells and whistles and is well-organized.

Sloan's team needs discipline, so he would rather give the mediocre Lopez a chance than see Arroyo do whatever he wants on the court.

It's just that with their current lineup, there are no good players on the bench, and the team's offensive power is hard to describe.

To be honest, Boozer's strength is good, but he is not the kind of player who can do great things.

The two teams have played against each other this season and know each other's routines.

But at the beginning, the Jazz took the lead, and Stoudemire was targeted again.

The start is flanking, the Suns record is getting better and better, and other teams attach completely different importance to them.

Even now, there are still many people who think they are a fluke, but the treatment of the team is different.

In fact, Russell was targeted first, but it is more difficult to completely target him.

Stoudemire is more powerful when he enters the league. Most teams didn't take it seriously in the previous outbreaks, but it's different now. Teams with ideas must make some arrangements.

If the team flanks Stoudemire, there will definitely be vacancies on the outside.

The unpredictable Iguodala has a mediocre start. Relatively speaking, he is indeed not that stable. Even if he has an amazing performance, other teams are still the first to let him go.

The Jazz's desperate defense succeeded. On the contrary, Joe Johnson, who also faced strict defense, performed well. This is the difference between outside players and inside players. Joe Johnson has more space on the outside.

D'Antoni is not in a hurry, his mantra is to let the players shoot.

The Jazz's flawed defensive model cannot always succeed, there is no way around it.

Sometimes you can win the game in this way, and sometimes you can't hold it at halftime.

Their problems started with the rotation lineup. After adjusting the starting lineup, the Jazz's substitute was too poor. Barbosa, Varejao and Martin rarely went crazy at the same time.

The advantage that the Jazz gained from Matt Harprin's good touch is fleeting. The Suns' firepower is not only the main force, but as long as they run, their bench lineup can also abuse food.

Of course, it is still limited to abuse, but Russell believes that they will have the strongest substitute lineup in the league in the future.

If he can't figure it out with his eyes open, what else is there to play.

After the main players played again, Iguodala opened up with a three-pointer, and the Jazz's gambling defense could not continue.

Stoudemire also began to gain momentum, and the Jazz couldn't stand it immediately.

(End of this chapter)